Diving the Solomon Islands WWII Wrecks... Located at the eastern tip of the renowned Coral Triangle, the Solomon Islands consists of a long string of beautiful tropical islands, which are surrounded by the deep trenches and basins of the vast Pacific Ocean to the east and the Solomon Sea to the south. The diving comes in two distinct varieties. Excellent reefs nourished by regional and equatorial currents, which deliver eggs and larvae along with rich nutrients from the depths. And numerous WWII wrecks that are poignant reminders of the country's role in WWII. Those wrecks can be divided into two basic categories... Those within …
Tech Diving
Technical Diving Match Fitness
Technical Diving Match Fitness... As the end of 2023 approached, I made a decision to approach technical diving from a different perspective. Instead of merely hoping to engage in occasional tech dives. I decided to commit to dedicated trips where there was no option but to dive technically. I eventually settled on Master Liveaboard’s trips to the Solomons and Bikini Atoll. In that order because while the Solomons trip is a dedicated week for the WWII wrecks, you can dive rec or tech, as the wrecks are not that deep. Or, put another way, my current level of certification was enough for the Solomons. Whereas in Bikini nearly all the …
Getting into Technical Diving – Intro…
Getting into Technical Diving - Intro... If you are into scuba diving generally you will no doubt have noticed the growth of what is generally referred to as “Tech”. I certainly have and my attitude towards it evolved from somewhat dubious, to quite interested. As it became more and more mainstream. I was initially dubious because I already had a lot of gear and did not feel the need for another expensive set of equipment. Plus, my primary objective for diving is to take photographs underwater. And I could not see how all this additional “stuff” would add anything to what I was already doing. Plus, if I am totally honest, I …